1990 Pontiac Grand AM Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Pontiac Grand AM, 8% of the 38 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When you are traveling at low speeds and try to stop there are many times when the brake pedal goes to the floor and it just doesn't seem as if the car is going to stop. It takes a much longer time than it should. I have had the brakes replaced many times, and yet this keeps occurring. This is not happening with our other car, so it is not bad braking habits. I feel there is something wrong with the braking systerm and it is scary.”
NHTSA complaint #707225, filed 1999-06“There is a noise in left front door, mechanic stated window run channel was loose, glued drivers door run channel at top right. Consumer states after 4000 miles the vehicle began to rust, consumer states it is getting worse, a repair shop informed consumer of a white foam material between the metal and the frame which absorbed the water.”
NHTSA complaint #562547, filed 2001-08Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 19 | 6% |
| 2003 | 19 | 6% |
| 2002 | 40 | 10% |
| 2001 | 68 | 13% |
| 2000 | 129 | 19% |
| 1999 | 219 | 26% |
| 1998 | 38 | 22% |
| 1997 | 71 | 19% |
| 1996 | 64 | 14% |
| 1995 | 77 | 19% |
| 1994 | 65 | 17% |
| 1993 | 48 | 24% |
| 1992 | 34 | 20% |
| 1991 | 11 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1990 Pontiac Grand AM
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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